In the interview with Serena, Bill encouraged the tennis star to quickly answer his questions because he believed she wanted to rush home to be with her nine-month-old daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.

He then questioned her feelings towards long-time rival and drugs cheat Maria Sharapova, saying: “After the 2004 Wimbledon match with Maria, I had the opportunity to interview Donald Trump on his [Los Angeles] golf course, and he said that Maria's shoulders were incredibly alluring. And then he came up with this extraordinary analysis: That you were intimidated by her supermodel good looks. My question is: Have you ever been intimidated by anyone on a tennis court, and what are your thoughts about the occurrence?”

An unimpressed Serena responded by saying: “I honestly don't have any thoughts about that. I can't say I have been intimidated by anyone. That's all. That's it.”

Twitter users were quick to call out Bill for his interview style during the awkward exchange.

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Bill, you’re a trash sports reporter. That dumb question where you reached to bring up f’n Donald trump and had the audacity to ask Serena Williams if she was intimidated by a woman she’s beaten over a dozen times. No self respecting outlet should give you a shot at top talent.